East Of Ireland Recipe

• 1 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole cardamom
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 1 pinch saffron threads
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 ounces Michael Collins Blended Irish Whiskey
• 1/4 ounce Barenjager Honey Liqueur
• 3/4 ounce spiced simple syrup
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 1/2 ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
• 1 dash orange bitters
• Garnish: orange twist

1. For the spiced simple syrup, bring water, sugar, cardamom, and cloves to a boil. Stir until sugar is fully dissolved. Add saffron and orange zest, let cool, store in airtight container overnight. Strain before using.
2. For the cocktail, combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and garnish with orange twist.

water, sugar, whole cardamom, whole cloves, saffron threads, orange zest, michael collins, simple syrup, freshly squeezed lemon juice, freshly squeezed orange juice, bitters, orange bitters, orange twist

Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/10/east-of-ireland-whiskey-brunch-orange-juice-cocktail-recipe.html (may not work)